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trading

verb noun adjective

To engage in trade.

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
T
Ends with
G
Contains
RA
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/tɹeɪdɪŋ/ /tɹeɪdɪŋ/

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. To engage in trade.

    “This company trades (in) precious metal.”

  2. To be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions.

    “Apple is trading at $200.”

  3. To give (something) in exchange for.

    “Will you trade your precious watch for my earring?”

  4. To give someone a plant and receive a different one in return.

  5. To do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood.

  6. To have dealings; to be concerned or associated (with).

noun

  1. The carrying on of trade.

adjective

  1. Carrying on trade or commerce; engaged in trade.

    “a trading company”

  2. Frequented by traders.

  3. Venal; corrupt; jobbing.

    “a trading politician”

In context

Example Sentences

This company trades (in) precious metal.
Apple is trading at $200.
Will you trade your precious watch for my earring?
a trading company
a trading politician

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